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Sixty firefighters tackle Park Royal blaze
Three vans have been destroyed in a fire in Park Royal. Part of a disused office block was also damaged during the blaze on Sunday evening (21 September 2025). The London Fire Brigade said it was called to Lakeside Drive shortly after 6.20pm. Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters attended, wi...
Ealing surgeon's call to show compassion to refugees
A HEARTFELT open letter has been written by an Ealing surgeon about the growing animosity towards refugees.Sala Abdalla came to the UK herself as a 10-year-old refugee, with her family fleeing political persecution in the Sudan.“I love what I do and there is no match for the satisfaction I get fro...
One hurt and three vans destroyed in Park Royal blaze
EIGHT fire engines and around 60 crew were called to three vans alight at Lakeside Drive in Park Royal yesterday (21).The vans were at the rear of a derelict office block and were completely destroyed.Two single-storey units and a small part of the building’s facade were also damaged. One man was ...
Mayor of London strengthens OPDC board and committee team
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has appointed six new members to the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), which is responsible for one of the capital’s largest regeneration projects. Five new board members and one new planning committee member will join the organisation, which i...
Greenford’s Stanhope Primary shortlisted for two national awards
A Greenford primary school has been shortlisted for two of the top honours at this year’s National Schools Award, in recognition of its academic excellence and commitment to innovation, inclusion and community. Stanhope Primary is in the running for Leadership Team of the Year – with only three ...
Ealing MP Dr Rupa Huq seeks new assistant
Ealing Central and Acton MP Dr Rupa Huq has begun recruiting for a new parliamentary assistant, following the departure of one of her staff to the private sector. The Labour MP, who has represented the constituency since 2015, said she was looking for an “all-rounder” capable of handling both re...
West Acton Primary named a Microsoft Showcase School for 2025
West Acton Primary School has been named a Microsoft Showcase School for 2025–26, joining a global network of institutions recognised for their pioneering use of technology in education. The accolade marks the culmination of an 18-month digital strategy focused on transforming teaching, learning a...
House fire in Acton sparks warning over cigarette safety
A house fire in Acton has prompted firefighters to issue a renewed warning about the dangers of careless smoking. Crews were called to Larden Road at 4.23am on Friday (19 September 2025), after flames tore through half of the loft conversion in a mid-terraced property. Four fire engines from Acton, ...
Generally Positive Response to Superloop Plan
Passengers at Ealing Broadway welcome proposed SL13 route
Ealing Liberal Democrats Launch Resident Survey
Opposition group says it will help shape election manifesto
Rupa Huq Looking for Parliamentary Assistant
Ealing Central and Acton MP keen to recruit from within her constituency
Police seek motorcyclist who fled scene of Scotch Common hit-and-run
Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run collision left a young woman critically injured in Scotch Common near to Pitshanger Lane. At about 5pm on 17 September 2025, officers and paramedics were called to Scotch Common following reports of a crash involving a motorcycle ...
Mayor Urged to 'Come Clean' Over Suppressed LTN Report
Study showed access restrictions didn't reduce car use
Open Events at St Benedict's School
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Witnesses sought to serious crash at Scotch Common, Ealing
DETECTIVES are urging people to come forward with any information following a serious collision at Scotch Common, North Ealing.At around 5pm on Wednesday (17) police and ambulance staff were summoned after reports of a collision involving a motor cycle and a pedestrian.It appears the motor cycle w...
ULEZ charge offenders made to feel the heat
A CLAMPDOWN on drivers who persistently evade penalty charges for ULEZ offences is being stepped up. Transport for London says it is aware of a specific group of drivers who persistently refuse to pay multiple outstanding penalties.Recent data shows that 94 per cent of the outstanding debt is fro...
Work starts too make North Acton Square more welcoming
NEW shops are just some of the changes coming to North Acton Square with the aim of making it a more lively and welcoming place.Work is already under way to create six new units. Among the businesses set to move in are food and drink providers, a barber shop, a shop selling products made by local ar...